Lead Java Engineer: Real-Time Media, Hybrid & Growth

Search X Recruitment; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Paid gear

Travel expenses

Professional trainings

Office environment

Job summary

Lead Developer position focused on building highly concurrent backend systems for media and entertainment clients. You will guide your own team and own architecture decisions across projects, engaging directly with clients to shape solutions and ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes designing scalable, cloud-native backends with Java 21/Spring Boot, MongoDB, and AWS, plus a path toward CTO-level leadership for high-potential developers.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and ability to guide teams in delivering backend systems.
• Strong experience with Java 21 and Spring Boot.
• Experience designing and operating distributed, real-time back-end services.
• Familiarity with AI/LLMs and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in future projects for key clients and internal initiatives.
• Own architecture decisions and oversee delivery across projects.
• Engage with clients and translate ideas into robust technical solutions.
• Develop and evolve the core framework powering real-time interactions across channels.

Skills

Leadership

Architecture

Java 21

Spring Boot

Distributed systems

Real-time systems

AI/LLMs

Cloud-native

Client interaction

Team mentoring

Tools

MongoDB

AWS

Job description

Lead Developer position focused on building highly concurrent backend systems for media and entertainment clients. You will guide your own team and own architecture decisions across projects, engaging directly with clients to shape solutions and ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes designing scalable, cloud-native backends with Java 21/Spring Boot, MongoDB, and AWS, plus a path toward CTO-level leadership for high-potential developers.